Local residents share travel and family updates
Mt Pleasant visitors Glen and Glenna Nihart returned from a West Coast vacation by bus then planned to visit son and family in Buffalo New York. Borden Davises left for several weeks in Florida. Larry De Goey of Des Plaines Illinois visited relatives in Pella. Walter Roppel of Portland Oregon came to help ill mother. Harlem Globetrotters manager Art Mitchell contacted Pella about a game but declined due to church night. Mid Prairie Superintendent Everett Vande Voort and family visited Pella. new Wellman Kalona district building dedication next month. Coal boiler leak at Junior High, Abe Vander Beek moving to 506 West Second. Marion Van Manen, Pete Van Marien hosts. Janice Van Wyk teaching in Evergreen Park Illinois started Jan 30. Jocelyn Schmidt celebrated fourth birthday. A J Schippers observed 56th anniversary. cold weather kept family away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Nihart
Mt. Pleasant
Buffalo
New York
Glen J. Nihart
Pella
Art Mitchell
Harlem Globe Trotters
Trotters
Buer- Kens
Everett Vande Voort
Mid Prairie Community Schools
Mid Prairie
Kalona
Wellman
Union
Abe Vander Beek
West Second Street
Marion J. van Manen
Mark
Pete van Marien
Lynnville
Local hospital notes and patient updates from Pella and beyond
The bulletin lists admissions and discharges for multiple residents of Pella and nearby areas on Jan 28 and 29. It notes Mrs. Bert Baron Mrs James Jones Fred Vander Schaaf Mrs Walter Kamerick and others admitted or discharged, plus ongoing patient Sarah Brand at Camair Convalescent Home in Oskaloosa. Also mentions Robert Van Hemert hospitalized in Rochester and Jerry Harpested undergoing leg operations at Children’s Hospital Iowa City with cast care for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Baron
Pella
James Jones
Fred Vander Schaaf
Walter Kamerick
Gary van Vark
Carl Tysseling
John de Ronde
Otley
Gilbert Kamerick
Ted Dykstra
Jerry Rempe
Leighton
Sarah Brand
Camair
Oskaloosa
Robert van Hemert
Rochester
Methodist Hospital
Minn
Jerry Harpested
Des Moines
Childrens Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
A. A. Vance
Births in Pella area celebrate multiple new arrivals
Mrs Dennis Liter of Cisco California is mother of a daughter born January 24 at Pella Community Hospital. Grandparents Elmer Liter Kanawha Iowa Hattie Liter Pella great-grandmother. Also Mr and Mrs Marvin De Zwarte Pella welcome a daughter Kay born January 29 with grandparents Gerrit Vis Abe De Zwarte Pella. Dwight L Bos Council Bluffs and John Bos Des Moines parents of son Daniel Wade born January 27 with great-grandparents John Wynberg Pella. Amy Ruth Stravers born January 29 to Dick Stravers Grand Rapids Michigan with A T Ver Meer and John Stravers of Pella. Deborah Denice Thornberg born January 28 in Pella with Loren Thornberg Pleasantville. Daniel makes 20th great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Liter
Cisco
California
Elmer Liter
Marvin de Zwarte
Pella
harKay
Gerrit Vis
Abe de Zwarte
Dwight L. Bos
Council Bluffs
Daniel Wade
John Bos
Des Moines
John Wynburg
Daniel
Dick Stravers
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Amy Ruth
A. T. Ver Meer
John Stravers
Loren Thornberg
Pleasantville
Deborah Denice
Pella Community Hospital
Central College faces Wartburg and Luther in back to back twists
Central College, 6-3 in the Iowa Conference, hosts Wartburg (4-5) Friday and Luther (5-4) Saturday at Pella High School gym. Harold De Bie leads with 181 points at 16.4 per game, shooting 67 of 121 for 55 percent as Central fights to improve on a 48 percent team field goal mark while Loomans and Kuiper support scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Community High School
Central College
Iowa
Wartburg
Luther
Central
Buena Vista
Harold de Bie
Artesia
Calif
Gerald Kuiper
Ed Rathmell
Eugene
Rio Grande Valley Skews Visitor Entertainment Schedule
Tourists from Iowa and the Midwest won t be welcomed seven days a week by local clubs in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas. During February and March 56 days of extra special programs are offered including 11 parades five fiestas three rodeos and a weekly excursion from Mc Allen to Reynosa plus music festivals fishing tournaments livestock show and state picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Midwest States
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
McAllen
Reynosa
Mexico
50 Year Jewel Honors Clyde Pete at Odd Fellows Lodge
Clyde Pete received a 50 year jewel marking half a century of continuous membership in the Odd Fellows lodge of Stu art. The honor celebrated long service and loyalty to the fraternal organization within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Pete
Odd’ Fellow Lodge
Stuart
Worship Services at Corner Broadway and Union
Local church listings show multiple congregations with service times across Corner Broadway Union and adjacent streets. Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:45, evening worship at various times, and youth fellowships in the late afternoon or evening. Several pastors named including Rev Glen Peternan Rev R A De Jong Rev H Wierenga and Rev G C Muyskens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway and
Union
Glen
Peternan
R. A. de Jong
Orhe
Meaton Mission
Y.F
H. Wierenga
Third Corner
Main
Union R.ringwalda
Trinity Corner
Franklin & E
G. C. Muyskens
Liberty & W
John de Kruyter
Pella É Vada Ty SF School
de” Farold Niemap
First Reformed
Second Reformed
Trinity Reformed
Dale Uehling to speak at next adult farm class
Dale Uehling, county extension director of Albia, will speak to the adult farm night class on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Pella Community High School. He will discuss the future of farm youth, with 4-H and FFA members and other farm youth invited, along with the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Uehling
Albia
Pella Community High School
Uehling
FFA
Ing Corps
Yangie Yanden
Count Maibe
Andrew
Bernard E. Cook Retires After 39 Years Service
Bernard E. Cook of Earlham retires after 39 years as a rural carrier for the Pella Page Simpany. The announcement notes his long tenure and service to the community, marking a milestone in a 1963 context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard E. Cook
Earlham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borden Davis
Cy Lee
North Drive
St. Petersburg
Florida
Larry de Goey
Des Plaines
Mlinois
Dale Vander Pal
Robert de Goey
Walter Roppel
Portland
Oregon
J. A. Grandin
Connie
Janice
Calvin College
Evergreen Park
Ilinois
Jocelyn Kay Schmidt
F. W. Schmidt
Sully
Marlo
Mike
Monty
Mark Jansen
Karl
Kalvin Schmidt
Rita Heemsbergen
Nancy
Mark van Wyk
Ruth
Debbie Conover
Jaci Sue
Jerilyn Rae Schmidt
A. J. Schippers
Norman Stursman
DE Zwarte
BOS
Stravers
Thornberg
Don Harmeloid
Richard
Chronicle News
Kent Sneller
Loomans
de Bie
Franklin Street
M. M. de Zwarte
Dean Sadier al de Wild
Pelle Avon
Christian Reformed
East First Street
B. T. Haan
Calvary
Maple & Re Ootnae
Copper
Washington & W
David Sutton
Amn
Gospel Chapel
Union Street
George Pinchey
the Bible School
Gospel Service
Prayer
Bible Stud
Berean Baptist
Svybenga
Newton
Famous Brands
Moss & Reps Jackets
Ae As
Bey
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